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Two goal Taylor is the pick of Mix

11:20am Tuesday 9th June 2009

AFTER narrowly missing out on the Division Two title, goal-scoring hero Lee Taylor made sure The Mix had something to celebrate after guiding his side to glory in the Lancashire Telegraph Cup final.

Gard of honour at Blackburn Sunday League

10:48am Tuesday 9th June 2009

NEW Gardeners capped a memorable comeback season by being named the Blackburn Sunday League’s team of the year.

Northern exposure!

10:21am Tuesday 9th June 2009

IT’S not quite Phoenix from the Ashes but Blackburn Northern’s men’s hockey team have done a pretty good impression.

James is Taylor made for Clarets

3:00pm Tuesday 7th April 2009

JAMES Taylor certainly made a lasting impression when he was first spotted by Burnley Football Club as an eight-year-old.

England hopes for a pair of Aces

1:10pm Tuesday 7th April 2009

TWO talented kick boxers are hoping to finally realise their England dream.

Magnificent seven for Dale to leap in to play-offs

11:50am Tuesday 7th April 2009

ROSSENDALE roared in to second place with a magnificent seven tries to outclass Northwich 48-14.

Super Saints are very handy

10:55am Tuesday 7th April 2009

ST JAMES Primary School will be looking to regain the national hand ball crown after winning the Blackburn and Darwen title for the fifth consecutive year.

Saints orienteers know the way to success

7:50pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

ST AUGUSTINE’S know the route to success after picking up a string of trophies — including one for orienteering.

Swede dreams for Academy fighters

6:40pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

BLACKBURN and Darwen Boxing Academy have returned from the Box Cup in Sweden with four gold medals.

Alex crash out of small table snooker championships

6:30pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

NELSON’S Alexandra Snooker Club crashed to a shock defeat against Blackpool side Layton Institute in the North West small table snooker championship.

Fisher More joy for its all-rounders

6:00pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

WHETHER it is running, swimming, playing football or netball, St John Fisher and St Thomas More High School have some real superstars among its ranks.

Burnley Basketball Club lands first trophy

4:50pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

BURNLEY have won the Manchester Area Basketball League Cup for the first time in its 50 year history following a stunn-ing fightback against Tropics.

Bowling club is a hidden treasure

4:50pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

BLACKBURN Subscription Bowling Club is truly one of the town’s hidden treasures – so much so that not many people actually know where it is.

Eagles sore as Rangers ruin title hopes

2:10pm Tuesday 17th March 2009

BLACKBURN Eagles’ hopes of being crowned champions hang in the balance after they were held by a determined Darwen Rangers.

Orphanage Cup will go ahead

11:12am Tuesday 17th March 2009

THIS season’s Orphanage Cup competition will go ahead.

Ismail loves the summer fun

8:14am Tuesday 10th March 2009

SUMMER-loving Ismail Esat has ambitious plans to revolutionise junior football.

A judo love affair

10:42am Tuesday 27th January 2009

EILEEN and Philip Smithson have been married for 35 years but their love affair with martial arts has lasted even longer.

Knights are a shining example to the chess set

10:39am Tuesday 27th January 2009

A BLACKBURN chess club have been honoured for the work it does in coaching and introducing youngsters to the game.

Callum aiming to be a force on the tour

10:41am Tuesday 27th January 2009

TEENAGER Callum Jones has proved himself as one of the best young golfers in the UK, by being selected for the Independent Schools Swifts American Golf Tour.

Netball ace Natalie is premier league!

10:07am Tuesday 27th January 2009

YOUNG Emily Whiteside has made a real net gain — and landed a spot in netball’s equivalent of the Premier League.

Shaun supports frame Academy

9:55am Tuesday 27th January 2009

SNOOKER star Shaun Murphy gave kids an insight into life on the green baize when he lent his support to an East Lancashire frame academy designed to promote learning through potting.

Saints' sultans of ping miss out on national finals

9:43am Tuesday 27th January 2009

THEY dominated the county finals and were a whisker away from progressing in the English Schools Table Tennis Championships.

St Bede's to host British schools table tennis championship

9:47am Tuesday 27th January 2009

ST BEDE’S have been selected to host the British Primary Schools International Table Tennis Championships for the third successive year.

Good Evans! Gareth has gone Rome-ing

9:28am Tuesday 27th January 2009

FORMER Blackburn player Gareth Evans has swapped Ramsgreave for Rome after signing for SS Lazio.

LFA to end its girls football leagues

9:16am Tuesday 27th January 2009

THE LANCASHIRE FA has defended plans to scrap its girls football leagues saying it will be better for the game in the long run.

East Lancashire martial arts scene gets a kick

FLY GUY: Mikey Worswick kicks a pad held by Kokoro Kick Boxing Club’s chief instructor Jason Curtis watched by club members

1:19pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

BLACKBURN could be about to become a major venue for martial arts following the success of a recent show.

Mick ready for his Lakeside mission

10:47am Thursday 4th December 2008

WHEN Mick Taylor took up darts five years ago, he didn’t think he would be good enough to even get in his local pub team.

Unbeaten Belthorn play a Blinder

10:43am Thursday 4th December 2008

BELTHORN Dog Inn C have joined the Elite after winning their league title with a 100 per cent record.

Burnley Belvedere U16s 3 Greyhound Ford Jnrs U16s 1

10:33am Thursday 4th December 2008

BURNLEY Belvedere have put clear daylight between themselves and the chasing pack — something that could not be said about this fog-bound encounter.

Haidher is a class act

10:18am Thursday 4th December 2008

HAIDHER Riaz is a knockout success after landing a national novice boxing title.


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